minimal
/ˈmɪnɪməl/adjective
1
- of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible最小的; 尽可能少的; 最低限度的; 可略而不计的：
a minimal amount of information
极少量的信息
production costs are minimal.
生产成本极低。
2
- Art characterized by the use of simple or primary forms or structures, especially geometric or massive ones【艺术】极简抽象艺术的。
2.1
- characterized by simplicity and lack of adornment or decoration简朴的, 朴实无华的：
minimal, simple evening dresses in luxurious fabrics.
用精美面料制作的朴实无华的简洁晚礼服。
3
- Music characterized by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases【乐】极简的（指短小乐句不断重复并逐渐变化）。
4
- Linguistics (of a pair of forms) distinguished by only one feature【语言学】最小差别的：
'p' and 'b' are a minimal pair, distinguished by the feature of voicing.
"p"和"b"是差别最小的一对, 浊音是其区别特征。
派生词
minimally
adverb词源
mid 17th cent.: from Latin minimus 'smallest' + -AL.